Contact Bobbie Benavente or Peter Cruz at 477-9079
Free cessation services offered at DMHSA
Why Quit? Quitting tobacco use is one of the best things you can do, for yourself and your
family.
For Yourself:
Better health
Live
longer and reduce your risk of heart disease,
cancer, stroke, emphysema, etc.
Increased stamina Exercise longer and improve your endurance
by giving up tobacco.
Improved looks Stopping smoking helps the skin stay
healthy and young-looking.
More money The money you save could boost your
savings.
Better sex Tobacco use is a significant cause of
impotence.
For
Your Family:
Protect them from second hand smoke. Your
partner and kids could be at risk for lung
cancer, asthma and heart disease because of
your smoke.
Set the example. Keep your kids tobacco-free by being their positive
role model.
Why is quitting so difficult?
The nicotine in cigarettes is powerfully addictive.
Smoking is also a large part of many people’s
lives. Unfortunately, it can, and does, harm
your health. And it kills.
Set a quit date, and stick to it.
Choose
a date, mark your calendar, and prepare to become
smoke-free.
Tell friends and family about
your decision to quit smoking.
Quitting
isn’t easy. You’ll need
the support of your friends and family to succeed.
Remember to ask smokers not to offer you cigarettes
or light up in your presence.
Throw away
all your cigarettes, lighters, matches and ashtrays.
Reduce
the temptation to light up by getting rid of
all cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia.
Plan
your quit strategies.
The urge to smoke
is powerful. Prepare your strategies in advance
to counter the craving for a cigarette.
Thinking of using medication? 
